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Pipe BowlK2.186

Pipe bowl with two tubular stems protruding from a pointed base. Thicker stem is embellished with incised vertical lines around the bottom portion. Overall, brown-red in colour.

Culture
Gbari
Material
clay
Made in
Abuja, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK2.21

Natural colour, no decoration. Basket made of split root and split leaves. Twisted cord for hanging. Has a nutshell-like shape with ten wide warps and multiple thin wefts. Coiled rim has two wide bands underneath.

Culture
Gbari
Material
leaf and root
Made in
Izom, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.147 a-b

Rectangular shaped cotton textile (parts a-b) with one edge that protrudes slightly farther then the rest object. Both parts are detailed black and white thick and thin stripes creating a plaid-like design.

Culture
Gbari
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Abuja, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.144

Rectangular cotton textile made of four hand woven strips sewn together. The design consists of navy, blue and light blue repeating stripe design.

Culture
Gbari
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Abuja, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtK2.143

Rectangular, indigo cotton skirt consisting of two small rectangular pieces hand sewn together. The design consists of thin bands of open work and threaded fringe on each end.

Culture
Gbari
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Abuja, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.142

Rectangular cotton textile with twisted thread fringe at each end. The design consists of thin black stripes at even distance from each other on a cream ground.

Culture
Gbari
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Abuja, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.141

Rectangular cotton textile consisting of narrow hand-woven strips, then sewn together with black thread. The design consists of then navy blue with light blue stripes across each strip. The ends are hemmed with a thin piece of black and brown fabric. Along one of the sides is a thick piece of blue fabric with ‘Dendritic Salt’ written on it.

Culture
Gbari
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Abuja, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeK2.72

Pipe with a mouthpiece tube of wood at one end that then widens to form a cylindrical bowl. Rectangular piece protrudes from pipe tube where it bents into the bowl. Hollow centre. Outside appears to have been oiled.

Culture
Gbari
Material
wood
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.77

Ornament with round bracelet shape that has a ridge at the outside centre and a band of low-relief decoration at the inner edge on both sides.

Culture
Gbari
Material
brass metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.76

Ornament composed of metal wire twisted around a base to form a cable-like pattern and bent into a c shape with the ends flattened and ornamented with bosses, lozenges and triangles.

Culture
Gbari
Material
copper metal and brass metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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